CAROLINA OHLS
Biographic Data
| ID | 6033263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | CAROLINA OHLS |
| GIVEN NAMES | CAROLINA |
| FAMILY NAME | OHLS |
| SIGNATURE | OHLS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Faculty of Social Sciences Oslo Metropolitan University Oslo Norway |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Dignity‐based practices in Norwegian activation work
This qualitative study sought to identify dignity‐based practices in a Norwegian activation programme − the Qualification Programme. Some welfare recipients are likely to experience shame in connection with their interaction with the welfare system. Previous research suggests that a dignity‐based approach could help welfare recipients to avoid such negative experiences. The operational components of dignity have been identified as autonomy, empat…
Rationalizing poverty in New York
Although poverty rates in the US are among the highest in the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), there is limited public support for a new war on poverty and persistent opposition of the provision of generous welfare. This article addresses the long-standing puzzle of why such attitudes have proved so resistant to change. Based on focus groups discussions, this article offers the suggestion that this resistance may be …
A Qualitative Study Exploring Matters of Ill-being and Well-being in Norwegian Activation Policy
This article is based on a qualitative study exploring reasons for ill-being and well-being among twenty participants in a Norwegian activation programme. The Qualification Programme aims to enhance participants’ overall life situations and employability by offering work training to long-term social assistance recipients, among other things. As an analytic framework for discussing ill-being and well-being, this article employs Amartya Sen's capab…
Dignity‐based practices in Norwegian activation work
This qualitative study sought to identify dignity‐based practices in a Norwegian activation programme − the Qualification Programme. Some welfare recipients are likely to experience shame in connection with their interaction with the welfare system. Previous research suggests that a dignity‐based approach could help welfare recipients to avoid such negative experiences. The operational components of dignity have been identified as autonomy, empat…
A Qualitative Study Exploring Matters of Ill-being and Well-being in Norwegian Activation Policy
This article is based on a qualitative study exploring reasons for ill-being and well-being among twenty participants in a Norwegian activation programme. The Qualification Programme aims to enhance participants’ overall life situations and employability by offering work training to long-term social assistance recipients, among other things. As an analytic framework for discussing ill-being and well-being, this article employs Amartya Sen's capab…
Rationalizing poverty in New York
Although poverty rates in the US are among the highest in the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), there is limited public support for a new war on poverty and persistent opposition of the provision of generous welfare. This article addresses the long-standing puzzle of why such attitudes have proved so resistant to change. Based on focus groups discussions, this article offers the suggestion that this resistance may be …
Dignity‐based practices in Norwegian activation work
This qualitative study sought to identify dignity‐based practices in a Norwegian activation programme − the Qualification Programme. Some welfare recipients are likely to experience shame in connection with their interaction with the welfare system. Previous research suggests that a dignity‐based approach could help welfare recipients to avoid such negative experiences. The operational components of dignity have been identified as autonomy, empat…
Employment and Welfare Studies (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Employability (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Norwegian (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works)